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Feet to Centimetres

1 foot = 30.48 centimetres · 1 cm = 0.032808 ft

1 foot = 30.48 centimetres

How it’s calculated

cm = ft × 30.48

  • Multiply the value in feet by 30.48.
  • To go back, divide by 30.48 (or multiply by 0.03280839895).
  • 1 ft = 30.48 cm · 1 cm = 0.03280839895 ft
Show worked solutionFactor, unit cancellation and rounding, step by step

  1. Find the conversion factor

    By definition 1 ft = 0.3048 m and 1 cm = 0.01 m, so 1 ft = 30.48 cm. Source: NIST SP 811 / Handbook 44; BIPM SI Brochure (9th ed.).

  2. Multiply by the factor written as a fraction

    Put ft in the denominator so it cancels, leaving cm.

  3. Calculate (unrounded)

  4. Round the answer

    Rounded to 5 significant figures.

Answer: 30.48 cm

1 ft in other units

Batch convert ft → cm
Results
  1. 1 ft = 30.48 cm
  2. 5 ft = 152.4 cm
  3. 10 ft = 304.8 cm
  4. 25 ft = 762 cm

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Quick examples

  • 1 foot = 30.48 centimetres
  • 5 feet = 152.4 centimetres
  • 10 feet = 304.8 centimetres
  • 25 feet = 762 centimetres
  • 100 feet = 3,048 centimetres

About these units

Foot (ft)

US & imperial (identical)

Exactly 12 inches = 0.3048 m (international foot, 1959).

1 ft = 0.3048 m

Source: NIST SP 811 / Handbook 44

Centimetre (cm)

SI (metric)

Exactly 1/100 of a metre.

1 cm = 0.01 m

Source: BIPM SI Brochure (9th ed.)

Feet to centimetres conversion table

foot (ft) to centimetre (cm)
Feet (ft)Centimetres (cm)
0.1 ft3.048 cm
0.5 ft15.24 cm
1 ft30.48 cm
2 ft60.96 cm
3 ft91.44 cm
4 ft121.92 cm
5 ft152.4 cm
6 ft182.88 cm
7 ft213.36 cm
8 ft243.84 cm
9 ft274.32 cm
10 ft304.8 cm
15 ft457.2 cm
20 ft609.6 cm
25 ft762 cm
30 ft914.4 cm
40 ft1,219.2 cm
50 ft1,524 cm
75 ft2,286 cm
100 ft3,048 cm
250 ft7,620 cm
500 ft15,240 cm
1,000 ft30,480 cm

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Frequently asked questions

How do I convert feet to centimetres?

Use cm = ft × 30.48. Multiply the value in feet by 30.48.

How many centimetres are in 1 foot?

1 foot (ft) equals 30.48 centimetres (cm).

How many feet are in 1 centimetre?

1 centimetre (cm) equals 0.032808 feet (ft); more precisely 0.03280839895.

What is 10 ft in cm?

10 feet = 304.8 centimetres.

What is a foot?

Exactly 12 inches = 0.3048 m (international foot, 1959).

What is a centimetre?

Exactly 1/100 of a metre.

Formula: cm = ft × 30.48. Factors last reviewed 2026-10-27.